Janet May Morey Carpenter, 77, passed away on February 4, 2023 at her home in Decatur, IL with family by her side. Janet was born to Harold Morey and May Eagleton Morey on February 7, 1945, in Decatur, IL. Janet is survived by brothers Ron and Robert Morey, son David T. Carpenter, grandchildren...

Bryce Allen Ashenfelter, 66, of Cerro Gordo, IL, passed away on Friday (02-03-2023) in his home. Bryce was born on September 15, 1956, in Decatur, IL, the son of Donald Wayne Ashenfelter and Wilma (Meyerholz) Ashenfelter. He married Connie Koshinski on September 19, 1993, in Decatur, IL. Bryce...

Ronald Lee Long, 88, of Moweaqua, passed away February 3, 2023, at Moweaqua Rehabilitation and Health Center. Ronald was born in Decatur on January 5, 1935, the son of Eberling and Marguerite (Williams) Long. He married Patricia Newcome on May 11, 1973, in Chicago. Ron was a wholesale liquor...

Decatur – Mildred Lois Lee, 97, of Decatur, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023. Mildred was born March 5, 1925, in Decatur, IL, a daughter of Theodore R. and Mildred E. (Hockaday) Saltsgaver. Mildred was a homemaker who worked as an operator for Illinois Bell for a time. She loved to go...

Infant David George Krause passed away at 11:41 A.M. on Thursday (02-02-2023) at Springfield Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his parents: Jaymie Lee Anne Krause and Timothy Kent Douglas, Jr.; three brothers Zane Dove, Triston Dove and Tadashi Krause. Condolences can be made to...

David Lynn Jeschawitz, 76, a lifelong resident of Decatur, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 1, with his family by his side. In 2005, after 39 years of service, David retired from A.E. Staley and enjoyed his retirement driving for several local car dealerships and was quick to show...

Decatur—W. Robert Hedgcock, 94, of Decatur, passed away on January 30, 2023, in Decatur, IL. Robert was born September 3, 1928, in Paris, IL, the son of John H. and Virginia (McCaskill) Hedgcock. He served in the US Army During the Korean War. He graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana....

Lennie Yost, 78, passed away on January 28, 2023, at home in Decatur, IL. Lennie was born to Vincent and Theresa Pemberton on August 22, 1944, in Springfield, IL. Lennie is survived by her husband, David Yost; son, David Scott (Noelle) Yost; brother, Larry (Mary) Pemberton; grandchildren, Elliot,...

William D. West, 84, passed away at Decatur Rehabilitation Center on January 28, 2023. William was born on July 24, 1938, to Thomas and Lettie West. William was one of nine children. William is survived by his children, Steven (Linda) West and H. Gail West; grandchildren, Benjamin, Rachel,...

Jesse Eugene Fulk, 92, passed away at Imboden Creek on January 28, 2023. Jesse was born on August 22, 1930, to Clyde and Grace Fulk. He served his country proudly from September 1947 to September 1951. He served 4 years in the Navy. He was stationed on an aircraft in the Mediterranean. He...

David Lynn ‘Dave” Stern, 68, of Decatur, Illinois passed away at 8:25 A.M. on Friday (01-27-2023) in St, Mary’s Hospital Decatur, Illinois. Dave was born on August 4, 1954, in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Paul H. Stern, Jr, and Joan E. (Williams) Stern. Dave started working in 1974 for...

Carol Louise Merritt, 84, of Decatur, IL, a former professor at Millikin University, passed away January 27, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born August 13, 1938, in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of William B. and Caroline E. Paul. Carol married William R. Merritt on July 23, 1976, in...